- Enjoy keeping fit and participating in Hyrox events
- Used to play football
- Enjoy hiking in the mountains with my dog Teddy!
Natasha Cooke
Scunthorpe,GB
Summary
A compassionate and dedicated Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with experience in delivering evidence based psychological interventions.
I am known for my strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusting therapeutic relationships with both children and adults.
I am passionate about breaking down barriers and making support suitable for all.
I am committed to person centred care and empowering clients to develop practical coping strategies that promote long term wellbeing.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
RDASH
Scunthorpe
03.2025 - Current
- Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions working with adults that are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression, including PTSD and specific phobias
- Used a range of CBT techniques such as Cognitive Restructuring, Behavioural Experiments, Exposure Therapy and Relapse Prevention.
- Develop collaborative treatment plans using evidence based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
- Evaluated patient progress with standardised outcome measures, informing treatment decisions and optimising care. of patients through regular outcome measures.
- Managed a caseload of patients working with up to 22 patients each week.
- Delivered both remote and face to face sessions.
- Assessed clinical risks and addressed safeguarding concerns to ensure patient safety and compliance with protocols. and safeguarding concerns.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver holistic care, integrating psychological and social support services.
- Maintained confidential client records, adhering to professional ethics and legal requirements regarding data protection and privacy.
CBT Practitioner
RDASH - CAMHS
Scunthorpe
06.2023 - 03.2025
- Working with children and young people aged 8-18 offering moderate-severe mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, panic and PTSD.
- Worked with children with a diagnosis of both Autism and ADHD.
- Tailored and adapted sessions when working with Neurodiverse children.
- Worked creatively to build a rappourt with children.
- Collaborated with MDT to devise and implement tailored CBT care plans for CAMHS patients, focusing on high-risk and complex cases.
- Completed full mental health assessments for the Getting Help team, assessing needs of young people and signposting to appropriate support.
- Decided on measures and tools within CYP IAPT framework to effectively address needs of children, young people and their families.
- To integrate existing knowledge and skills with CYP IAPT principles and practice To understand the decision processes in choosing treatment components based on Routine Outcome Measures.
- The ability to evaluate whether or not CBT can be implemented with Children and Young People.
- To understand the key features of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Children and Young People.
- To understand how to interpret data from patient feedback tools and to understand the limits of any interpretation.
- Provided weekly supervision to two trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioners, guiding their development and practice. Provided weekly supervision.
Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
RDASH - CAMHS
Scunthorpe, GB
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Deliver low - high intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions under clinical supervision, in line with NICE guidelines.
- Develop collaborative formulations and treatment plans using CBT models and evidence based interventions.
- Conducted psychological assessments under supervision to identify clients' difficulties and inform treatment needs.
- Participated in weekly supervision sessions to review cases and integrate feedback for continuous improvement in patient sessions.
Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
RDASH - CAMHS
Scunthorpe, GB
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Deliver evidencedence based low intensity psychologial interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
Fitness and wellbeing coordinator
North Lincolnshire Council
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
04.2013 - 01.2018
- Worked 1-1 with children and families improving fitness and nutrition.
- Worked within schools promoting overall wellbeing.
- Adapted sessions to meet the needs of SEND children.
- Created a wellbeing programme delivered to groups of young people in schools.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Evidence Based Psychologi - Evidence based Phsychological Therapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne01-2023
postgraduate certificate with distinction - Low Intensity Psychological Interventions (CAMHS)
University of Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, NET01-2020
BTEC Level 2 - Counselling Skills
Hull College
Kingston upon Hull01-2018
Bachelor of Science - Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences
University of Doncaster
Doncaster01-2011
Skills
- Experience of completing mental health assessments Assessing the needs of both young people and adults and completing risk assessments
- Excellent at building relationships with both young people and adults
- I have completed rewarding work with neurodiverse clients with hte therapeutic relationship being at the heart of the success
- Experience working in group settings delivering wellbeing workshops
- 7 years' experience working in a mental health setting delivering evidence-based interventions both in a 1-1 and group setting
- Experience of supervising trainee Wellbeing Practitioners
- 10 years experience of working with young people and adults
- Able to adapt sessions to meet the needs of the patients
- Experienced in working with neurodiverse patients and adapting the sessions accordingly
Interests
Timeline
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
RDASH
03.2025 - Current
CBT Practitioner
RDASH - CAMHS
06.2023 - 03.2025
Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
RDASH - CAMHS
01.2022 - 06.2023
Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
RDASH - CAMHS
09.2021 - 01.2022
Fitness and wellbeing coordinator
North Lincolnshire Council
04.2013 - 01.2018
Post Graduate Diploma in Evidence Based Psychologi - Evidence based Phsychological Therapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
postgraduate certificate with distinction - Low Intensity Psychological Interventions (CAMHS)
University of Northumbria University
BTEC Level 2 - Counselling Skills
Hull College
Bachelor of Science - Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences
University of Doncaster